Aattakatha (2013 film)

Aattakatha
Directed by	Kannan Perumudiyoor
Screenplay by	Kannan Perumudiyoor
Based on	Cholliyattam by Kannan Perumudiyoor
Starring	Vineeth Meera Nandan Eereena Malavika Wales
Music by	Raveendran Mohan Sithara (BGM)
Production company	Harisri Films International
Distributed by	Mahadeva Cinemas
Release dates	24 May 2013 (2013-05-24)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Aattakatha: The Final Rehearsal is a 2013 Malayalam musical romance film written and directed by Kannan Perumudiyoor. The film marks his directorial debut and is based on his own novel Cholliyattam. He had earlier produced films such as Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996) and Nakshatratharattu (1998). Set in the background of Kathakali, Aattakatha depicts the power of love which crosses boundaries.

The film has six songs composed by late music maestro Raveendran and penned by late poet Gireesh Puthenchery. A long delayed project, it released on 24 May 2013.

Plot

The main plot of the film involves a French woman, played by German actor Irina Jacobi, who comes to Kerala to study Kathakali, and her relationship with a Kathakali actor called Unni (Vineeth).

Cast

• Vineeth as Unni
• Meera Nandan as Sethulakshmi
• Eereena as the French woman
• Malavika Wales as Meleena
• Raghavan as Unni's Father
• Shivaji Guruvayoor as Sekharan Nair
• Kalamandalam Gopi
• Kalashala Babu as Ravunni Nair
• Madampu Kunjukuttan
• Kalaranjini